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The sex-role identity, attributional style and self-esteem of a group of female students
In this study the sex-role identities of 280 female students at Stellenbosch University were compared with regards to attributional style and self-esteem. Three self report questionnaires were used to measure the variables: The Bem Sex-Role Inventory, the Attributional Style Questionnaire and the Ro...
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| author | Smit, Anel Leonie |
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| description | In this study the sex-role identities of 280 female students at Stellenbosch University were compared with regards to attributional style and self-esteem. Three self report questionnaires were used to measure the variables: The Bem Sex-Role Inventory, the Attributional Style Questionnaire and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The results showed that the androgynous sex-role identity group had a significantly more optimistic attributional style and a higher degree of self-esteem than the feminine and undifferentiated groups. The results also showed a significant positive correlation between general attributional style and self-esteem. A pessimistic attributional style and a lower degree of self-esteem have been associated with a wide variety of psychological problems in research literature. The results of this study provide support for the theory that an androgynous sex-role identity might be significantly better than a feminine sex-role identity for the psychological health of women. The researcher suggests that the effects of traditional sex-role socialization on the psychological well-being of women should be considered in the planning of prevention and empowerment programs. |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/3475 The sex-role identity, attributional style and self-esteem of a group of female students Smit, Anel Leonie Van Wyk, S. Theron, W. H. University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Psychology. Dissertations -- Psychology Theses -- Psychology Assignments -- Psychology Androgyny (Psychology) Gender identity Young women -- Psychology Students -- South Africa -- Stellenbosch In this study the sex-role identities of 280 female students at Stellenbosch University were compared with regards to attributional style and self-esteem. Three self report questionnaires were used to measure the variables: The Bem Sex-Role Inventory, the Attributional Style Questionnaire and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The results showed that the androgynous sex-role identity group had a significantly more optimistic attributional style and a higher degree of self-esteem than the feminine and undifferentiated groups. The results also showed a significant positive correlation between general attributional style and self-esteem. A pessimistic attributional style and a lower degree of self-esteem have been associated with a wide variety of psychological problems in research literature. The results of this study provide support for the theory that an androgynous sex-role identity might be significantly better than a feminine sex-role identity for the psychological health of women. The researcher suggests that the effects of traditional sex-role socialization on the psychological well-being of women should be considered in the planning of prevention and empowerment programs. Masters 2008-07-29T12:07:21Z 2010-07-09T11:11:05Z 2008-07-29T12:07:21Z 2010-07-09T11:11:05Z 2005-03 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3475 en University of Stellenbosch application/pdf Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| spellingShingle | Dissertations -- Psychology Theses -- Psychology Assignments -- Psychology Androgyny (Psychology) Gender identity Young women -- Psychology Students -- South Africa -- Stellenbosch Smit, Anel Leonie The sex-role identity, attributional style and self-esteem of a group of female students |
| title | The sex-role identity, attributional style and self-esteem of a group of female students |
| title_full | The sex-role identity, attributional style and self-esteem of a group of female students |
| title_fullStr | The sex-role identity, attributional style and self-esteem of a group of female students |
| title_full_unstemmed | The sex-role identity, attributional style and self-esteem of a group of female students |
| title_short | The sex-role identity, attributional style and self-esteem of a group of female students |
| title_sort | sex role identity attributional style and self esteem of a group of female students |
| topic | Dissertations -- Psychology Theses -- Psychology Assignments -- Psychology Androgyny (Psychology) Gender identity Young women -- Psychology Students -- South Africa -- Stellenbosch |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3475 |
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